#preface
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ince the dawn of the early church, Christians have gathered to worship Jesus Christ, the One who freely gave His life that we might know Him in an intimate, personal relationship. We were created to worship Him in earnest prayer, to fellowship and encourage one another, and to live according to the Word of God. By God’s grace, the result would be a strong and unified body of believers inspired to go confidently out into the world as servant leaders who share the good news and offer a tangible expression of love through missions. Sadly, many Christians find themselves disconnected from fellow believers, if not from God Himself; questioning the fundamental doctrines of the faith; and timid in their understanding of a Christian worldview. This uncertainty is understandable given the volume of chatter and the variety of opinions floating through the universe on a daily basis. Who is right? There is absolutely no question: the Word of God is truth, and this will not change regardless of the culture’s voices. Student Leadership University was founded on this scripture: “Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). SLU exists to train students how to be confident in their beliefs and able to clearly articulate why they believe what they do. Wanting every person to have this kind of confidence, we set out with much prayer and deliberation to put together this collaborative effort of #CriticalIssues and #AbsoluteAnswers. If you combine all of the contributors’ impressive resumes and lifetime accomplishments, you have over two hundred years of experience at 1